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Houston Archaeological & Historical Commission ITEM B.36 November 20, 2014 HPO File No. 141133

1234 Allston Street Houston Heights West

11/14/2014 CITY OF HOUSTON | PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT | HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE 1 OF 23

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Application Date: October 29, 2014

Applicant: Suzanne Labarthe, Rogers & Labarthe Architects for Linda Price & Matt Grove, owners

Property: 1234 Allston, lot 21, block 185, Houston Heights Subdivision. The property includes a historic 4,122 square foot, one and half story wood frame single-family residence and a detached garage situated on a 6,600 square foot (50' x 132') interior lot.

Significance: Contributing Queen Anne residence, constructed circa 1910, located in the Houston Heights Historic District West.

Proposal: Alteration – Construct a rear one-story, 19’ by 16’ addition to a two-story residence connecting the residence to the existing garage. Raise the existing two-story garage 5’ and construct a two-story addition. The two-story garage addition will measure 14’ wide at the front and 11’ wide at the rear, 31’ deep, 20’ to the eave and 26’-6” to the ridge. See enclosed application materials and detailed project description on p. 6-23 for further details.

Public Comment: No public comment received at this time.

Civic Association: No comment received.

Recommendation: Approval

HAHC Action: -




APPROVAL CRITERIA

ALTERATIONS, REHABILITATIONS, RESTORATIONS AND ADDITIONS Sec. 33-241(a): HAHC shall issue a certificate of appropriateness for the alteration, rehabilitation, restoration or addition of an exterior feature of (i) any landmark or protected landmark, (ii) any building, structure or object that is contributing to an historic district, or (iii) any building, structure or object that is part of an archaeological site, upon finding that the application satisfies the following criteria, as applicable:

S D NA S - satisfies D - does not satisfy NA - not applicable

(1) The proposed activity must retain and preserve the historical character of the property;

(2) The proposed activity must contribute to the continued availability of the property for a contemporary use;

(3) The proposed activity must recognize the building, structure, object or site as a product of its own time and avoid alterations that seek to create an earlier or later appearance;

(4) The proposed activity must preserve the distinguishing qualities or character of the building, structure, object or site and its environment;

(5) The proposed activity must maintain or replicate distinctive stylistic exterior features or examples of skilled craftsmanship that characterize the building, structure, object or site;

(6) New materials to be used for any exterior feature excluding what is visible from public alleys must be visually compatible with, but not necessarily the same as, the materials being replaced in form, design, texture, dimension and scale;

(7) The proposed replacement of missing exterior features, if any, should be based on an accurate duplication of features, substantiated by available historical, physical or pictorial evidence, where that evidence is available, rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural elements from other structures;

(8) Proposed additions or alterations must be done in a manner that, if removed in the future, would leave unimpaired the essential form and integrity of the building, structure, object or site;

(9) The proposed design for any exterior alterations or addition must not destroy significant historical, architectural or cultural material and must be compatible with the size, scale, material and character of the property and the area in which it is located;

(10) The setback of any proposed construction or alteration must be compatible with existing setbacks along the blockface and facing blockface(s);

(11) The proposed activity will comply with any applicable deed restrictions.




PROPERTY LOCATION

HOUSTON HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT WEST

N

1234 Allston St




INVENTORY PHOTO




CURRENT PHOTO




WEST ELEVATION – FRONT FACING ALLSTON STREET EXISTING

RESIDENCE GARAGE

PROPOSED




NORTH SIDE ELEVATION EXISTING

PROPOSED




SOUTH SIDE ELEVATION EXISTING

PROPOSED




EAST (REAR) ELEVATION EXISTING

PROPOSED




SITE PLAN

EXISTING

PROPOSED

N




FIRST FLOOR PLAN

EXISTING

PROPOSED

N




SECOND FLOOR PLAN

EXISTING

PROPOSED

N




SANBORN FIRE INSURANCE MAP 1924-1950

1924-1951




PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY APPLICANT 1967 TAX PHOTO




2004




2008




SIDE DORMERS 2004

SIDE DORMERS 2008




REAR ELEVATION 2004




REAR ELEVATION 2008




WEST ELEVATION OF GARAGE 2004




WEST ELEVATION OF GARAGE 2008




PROJECT DETAILS

Shape/Mass: The residence measures 34’-2” wide, 51’-9” deep 2’-1” to the eave, and 29’ to the ridge. The existing two-story garage measures 30’-5” wide, 20’-5” deep, 15’ to the eave, and 21’-4” to the ridge. The proposed one-story rear addition will begin at the existing rear wall, 51’-9” back from the front wall and will measure 15’-8” wide, 19’-4” deep, 13’-5” to the eave and approximately 17’-6” to the ridge. A rear covered porch on the first measuring 9’ wide and 12’ deep will be enclosed. The two-story garage will be raised 5’; the proposed eave height will be 19’-11” and the proposed ridge height will be 26’-6”. The two-story garage addition will connect to the garage to the rear one-story addition. The addition will measure approximately 18’ wide at the front and 11’-3” wide at the rear, and 31’-3” deep.

Setbacks: The residence is setback 29’-6” from the front property line, 4’-4” from the north property line, 11’-6” from the south property line, and 51’-2” from the rear property line. The two-story garage is setback 112’ from the front property line, 19’-7” from the north property line, 3’-10” from the south property line, and 4” over the rear property line. The one-story addition will be setback 4’-4” from the north property line and 29’-10” from the south property line. The garage addition will be setback 4’-4” from the north property line, and 2” from the rear property line.

Foundation: The residence is built on a pier and beam foundation with a 3’ foundation height. The one-story rear addition and two-story garage addition will be built on a pier and beam foundation with a 3’ foundation height. The two-story garage is constructed on a slab foundation; the slab foundation will be maintained.

Windows/Doors: The residence features 4-over-1 wood sash windows, 1-over-1 wood sash and casement windows, single lite fixed wood windows, single lite wood paneled doors, and single lite french doors. The garage features, 1-over-1 wood sash windows, a single lite wood paneled entry door, a metal entry door, and sectional overhead garage doors. The one-story addition will feature 1-over-1 wood sash windows, 1-over-1 wood sash windows with single lite transoms, single lite fixed wood windows, and a single lite wood paneled door. The garage addition will feature 1-over-1 wood sash windows, single lite entry doors, and sectional overhead garage doors.

Exterior Materials: The residence and garage are clad with wood 117 siding; the siding on the residence and garage will be retained. The residence features a partial width front porch with wood steps, handrails, guardrails and wood tapered columns with wood bases. The one-story addition and two-story garage addition will be clad with wood 117 siding. The one-story addition will feature a porch with a wood trellis cover, wood steps, handrails and guardrails. The garage will feature a balcony with wood guardrails.

Roof: The residence features a hip roof with three hip dormers. The roof features closed eaves with overhang and a /12 pitch. The garage features a hip roof with exposed rafter tails, overhang, and a /12 pitch. The one-story rear addition will feature a gable roof with closed eaves with overhang and a /12 pitch. The garage addition will feature a hip roof with exposed rafter tails, overhang, and a /12 pitch.

Front Elevation: (West)

The residence features two 4-over-1 windows and single lite wood paneled entry door with a transom on the first floor. The hip dormer features three 4-over-1 sash windows. The garage features a single lite wood paneled entry door, a metal entry door, and two sectional overhead garage doors on the first floor. The second floor features four 1-over-1 sash windows. The single lite entry door on the first floor will be relocated to the south of the existing opening; the two sectional overhead garage doors will be replaced with a new sectional overhead garage door. The second floor will feature a balcony with wood guardrail measuring 24’ wide and 11’-11” deep.

Side Elevation: The residence features four 1-over-1 sash windows and a ribbon of three 1-over-1 sash windows.




(North) The second floor features a 1-over-1 sash window, two 1-over-1 casement windows, and a single lite fixed window. The garage features two 1-over-1 sash windows. The one-story addition will feature four single lite fixed windows. The first floor of the garage will feature a single lite entry door, and three 1-over-1 sash windows. The second floor of the garage will feature three 1-over-1 sash windows.

Side Elevation: (South)

The residence features three 1-over-1 sash windows and a set of single lite french doors on the first floor. The second floor features two 1-over-1 casement windows, a 1-over-1 sash window, and a single lite casement window. The one-story addition will feature a ribbon of three 1-over-1 sash windows, a ribbon of four 1-over-1 sash windows with transoms, and a single lite entry door. The garage will feature a single lite fixed window on the first floor and two 1-over-1 sash windows and a single lite entry door on the second floor.

Rear Elevation: (East)

The first floor of the residence features two 1-over-1 sash windows, a ribbon of three 1-over-1 sash windows, and single lite entry door. The second floor features two 1-over-1 casement windows and a single lite casement window. The second floor of the garage features three 1-over-1 sash windows. The rear one-story addition will feature two 1-over-1 sash windows. The garage will feature a sectional overhead garage door and the second floor will feature two 1-over-1 sash windows.

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